Our prediction for this MLS match:
Q2 Stadium will host Sunday’s MLS game between Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes, the two teams who sit in the bottom half of the table. Austin FC desperately needed a win against Dallas and they managed to get one, with the team recording their first triumph of the process. Los Verdes aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Defensive duo Zan Kolmanic – Leo Vaisanen remains in the recovery room, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Earthquakes, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team losing five of their last six league matches and given Austin FC’s fine display in the triumph over Dallas, home win should be considered. Both Preston Judd and Jackson Yueill are banned for the match.
Highlighted Team (San Jose Earthquakes):
San Jose Earthquakes are members of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The Quakes have been participating in the league since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2001. Back then San Jose outplayed star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game, but it has to be noted that they scored the winner in the extra time.
Two years later the Quakes managed to repeat the success, with the team beating Chicago Fire in the 2003 MLS Cup final. Avaya Stadium is the home ground of San Jose Earthquakes and the capacity of the venue is 18.000. The construction of the stadium cost no less than $100 million and the venue was opened in March, 2015. The club’s home colors are blue and black, whilst the Quakes wear white and red shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels.
Chris Wondolowski is the club’s biggest star and he has been playing for San Jose Earthquakes since 2009. The USA ace has 121 league goals on his account ahead of the start of the 2017 season.